| Topic |
Sub-topic |
THEMATIC BLOCK I.
FOUNDATIONS OF THE SOCIAL INVESTIGATION
1. THE SCIENCE AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. |
Introduction. The Science: concept, characteristic, classes, aims. The scientific method: concept, stages, characteristic, budgets, requirements, purpose, stages. The scientific method in the Social Sciences. Classes of methods in the Social Sciences: scientific methods, methods no scientific. |
| 2. THE SOCIAL INVESTIGATION |
Notion and characteristic. Types of social investigation. Elements of the social investigation: theories, facts, laws, hypothesis, concepts, constructs. The function of the theories in the social investigation. Preparation of theories: inductive theories, hypothetical - deductive theories, functional theories, models. Phases of the social investigation. The project of investigation. |
BLOCK II.
PROCESS OF THE SOCIAL INVESTIGATION
3. ORGANISATION OF THE INVESTIGATION. |
The project of investigation. The approach of the project of investigation. Concept. Phases of the problem: detection; preparation: bibliographic query, discussion with other researchers, preparation of the history of the problem; approach. Operationalization of the research problem. Categories of problems: solvable problems, unsolvable problems. Types of problems that it is necessary to investigate. Appearances of the problems to investigate. Importance of the problem. The design of the investigation. The feasibility of the investigation. |
| 4. THE METHODOLOGICAL PLURALITY |
Introduction: the qualitative debate-quantitative. Characteristics of the quantitative approach. Characteristics of the qualitative approach. Comparative analysis of the two approaches: quantitative/qualitative. Utilisation of the two approaches in a same investigation. Opinion-discussion: Which of the two approach is the best? |
THEMATIC BLOCK III.
TECHNICIANS OF QUANTITATIVE INVESTIGATION
5. THE OBSERVATION |
Introduction. Concept and nature of the observation. The no structured observation. The observation structured. The observation participant. Phases of the observational methodology. The reliability and validity in the observation. |
| 6. THE SURVEY |
Introduction. Notion and characteristic. Types of questionnaires: according to the scientific ends, according to his administration or application, according to his content and temporary dimension. Forms and types of questions: according to his nature, his purpose and his function. Rules for the approach and editorial of the questions. Extension and ordination of the questionnaire. Proof and presentation of the questionnaire. Coding, tabulation and analysis. Fields of application. |
THEMATIC BLOCK IV.
TECHNICIANS OF QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION
7. THE INTERVIEW |
Introduction. Antecedents, notion and characteristic. Contribution from distinct theoretical positions to the development of the interview. Classification of the interview. Requirements, difficulties and rules of the interview. Experimental investigations. Reliability and validity of the interview. |
| 8. THE GROUP OF DISCUSSION. |
Introduction. Concept and characteristic. Meetings and driving of groups. Group techniques. The dynamics of groups. Utility and design. Analysis and interpretation. |
THEMATIC BLOCK V.
INVESTIGATION AND PRESENTATION DOS RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION
9. THE INVESTIGATION-ACTION-PARTICIPATION. |
Introduction. Concept and characteristic. Shots that define to the Investigation-action-participation. Process of the Investigation-action. Models. The investigation-action-participation. Stages and phases. Participatory evaluation. Areas of application. |
| 10. THE FINAL REPORT. |
Introduction. Conceptualization. Ends and functions. Techniques referents to the manufacture and editorial. Techniques referents the content and final presentation. |
